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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $10 million contract to Three Oaks Construction Inc., from North Sioux City, South Dakota, to construct a protective island upstream from the embankment at Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, Sept. 24. The goal of the Lock and Dam… Read More
Jacksonville, Fla. — Due to Hurricane Milton, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will reschedule the job fair in Clewiston, Fla. to January 2025. For the latest information on Hurricane Milton, please see our webpage at: https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Emergency-Operations/Hurricane-Milton/ If you are interested in a career with the Jacksonville District , we offer challenging work assignments throughout Florida… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49433 Report Number: ERDC/CERL TR-24-8 Title: Identifying Sustainability and Resilience Investments to Implement the 2022 US Army Climate Strategy: Fiscal Year 2023 Sustainable Design and Development Update By Samuel Stidwell IV, Brent D. Panozzo, Annette L. Stumpf, Megan R. Fuhler, Allison R. Young, Liam C. Carroll, and Jeffrey L. Ward Approved for… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update regarding ongoing repairs at the Indian River Inlet bulkhead and south jetty in Sussex County, Delaware. Last year, USACE awarded a contract to Agate Construction Co., Inc. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. to repair a portion of failed bulkhead and to sand-tighten… Read More
Agua Hedionda Lagoon dredging this winter could provide up to 400,000 cubic yards for southern shores Carlsbad beaches should get their next replenishment this winter with the dredging of Agua Hedionda Lagoon, which is expected produce as much as 400,000 cubic yards of sand. Workers could begin setting up equipment in the lagoon as soon… Read More
PROJECT: Port of San Francisco Maintenance Dredging Project PUBLIC NOTICE NUMBER: SPN-2013-00333 PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: October 7, 2024 COMMENTS DUE DATE: November 6, 2024 PERMIT MANAGER: Melissa France TELEPHONE: 415-503-6768 E-MAIL: Melissa.M.France@usace.army.mil INTRODUCTION: The Port of San Francisco, (Contact: Elaine Forbes) has applied for a ten-year Department of the Army permit to conduct maintenance dredging within the Port of San Francisco’s (Port)… Read More
WorkBoat spoke with Bill Doyle, president of Dredging Contractors of America, about various projects across the United States where repurposed dredged material is supporting environmental restoration. By utilizing sediment that would otherwise be discarded, these initiatives are intended to enhance habitats and promote biodiversity. Historically, dredged material was often deemed contaminated, however recent initiatives have found that… Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISCHARGES OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER CHANNEL MAINTENANCE PLAN, DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Oregon and Washington State Issue Date: 10/7/2024 Expiration Date: 11/6/2024 Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) proposes to discharge dredged and fill material during implementation… Read More
FENWICK ISLAND, Del. – After nearly a decade of planning, Fenwick Island will begin dredging two boating channels in Little Assawoman Bay on Monday, Oct. 14, to improve navigation and safety for the boating community. According to the Town of Fenwick Island, sedimentation buildup has hindered the channels’ navigability, and the dredging project aims to restore them…. Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, awarded a $40.6 million contract Sept. 20, 2024, to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, LLC., of Houston, Texas, for the sixth iteration of the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project. USACE will provide 100% of the total funding to dredge and bypass approximately 1.5 million… Read More
LOCKPORT, La., — Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to build the U.S. Navy’s seventh Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL 73) Class berthing and messing barge. The contract award is for a fixed-price option for the detail design and construction of the vessel. “We’re honored to be entrusted by the U.S…. Read More
DELRAY BEACH — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced in September that Delray Beach is expected to receive its full funding request of $9.7 million, which will go toward the city’s beach nourishment project. The city did not undergo any damage from Hurricane Helene, which made landfall last week in the Big Bend area as a Category 4… Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul today, in the wake of significant storm damage and erosion from recurring coastal storms, announced $3.5 million in state funding for Tobay and Overlook beaches as work begins to further strengthen the south shoreline of Long Island. Along with local towns and a partnership between the New York State Department of Environmental… Read More
Concord, Mass. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the replacement of the Sagamore bridge, a key transportation link over the Cape Cod Canal. This agreement represents a step forward in modernizing infrastructure and ensuring the… Read More
Williston, ND — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District announced a draft environmental assessment is available to review for Rough Rider Operating, LLC and Oasis Petroleum North America, LLC requesting the reissuance of a real estate easement from USACE for the continued occupation of six existing oil- and gas-related production flowlines installed in 2014 via… Read More